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Political Commentator Urges 25th Amendment Over Trump's Iran Tactics

4/9/2026

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Political commentator Bill Scher likens U.S. President Donald Trump's negotiation tactics to Richard Nixon's "Madman Theory" and calls the threats against Iran dangerous.
Scher argues Trump's approach has yielded little, noting Iran profited from the Strait of Hormuz reopening after a ceasefire.
He urges Cabinet members to consider invoking the 25th Amendment and warns that the President poses a global danger, seeking constitutional response.

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Political commentator Bill Scher likens U.S. President Donald Trump's negotiation tactics to Richard Nixon's "Madman Theory" and calls the threats against Iran dangerous.
Scher argues Trump's approach has yielded little, noting Iran profited from the Strait of Hormuz reopening after a ceasefire.
He urges Cabinet members to consider invoking the 25th Amendment and warns that the President poses a global danger, seeking constitutional response.